Miners dead in Swansea Valley tragedy
 

Divers who entered a flooded mine to help free four miners trapped 90m (295ft) underground have been forced to return above ground, say rescuers and lets hope and pray that they can all be rescued alive.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-14942458

http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2011/se...sh-mine-rescue

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Rumours doing the rounds down here is that they've recovered a body.

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It is saying on bbc news 24 they have found one dead man.

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-14944188

Horrific way to die. My thoughts are with the remaining trapped miners and all their families.

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Yes its very sad to hear this news and we just have to hope and pray that we can bring the other miners out alive.

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Another miner's body found :(

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Yes its very sad news and l fear the worse for the other two miners as well.

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l am afraid a third miner has been found dead now.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-14949286

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Yeah they have :-( its just up the road from where im living. There will be a big funeral for them and a lot of support to families from Public.

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Can someone rename the thread please as thread title does not represent the ongoing Tragedy now.

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Miners are in my eye's brave men doing a job i could never do. My heart goes out to the families of these men and the loss they must be feeling for those confirmed dead. I hope we have some good news soon

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Well said.

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It is definately a difficult job and I admire those that do it.
Rest in peace.

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l am afraid that the grim news of a forth miner now found dead has been confirmed by the police.


http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-14955526

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Indeed a sad day, may they all RIP

May i also say thank you to those brave men who tried to save them and put there own lives at risk.